Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised his Bayern Munich counterpart Hansi Flick for guiding the Germans to a treble-winning season after only eight months in charge.
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Lisbon on Sunday to add the Champions League trophy to their German league-and-cup double, the second time the Bavarian giants have achieved that feat.
"It is a bit difficult to write more history in just eight months," Klopp told ZDF television.
Flick, 55, replaced the sacked Niko Kovac in November with Bayern fourth. But on Sunday they completed a dream season under their former player, lifting a sixth European Cup and ending 2020 season unbeaten.
The Bundesliga was the first major sports league to resume in May after a break of more than two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Germany was a bit lucky that, amid the scheduling chaos, their schedule was better suited for the Champions League," Klopp said.
"Nevertheless, Bayern are at the moment definitely one of the absolute top, top teams. There is not a lot to complain about."
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp, who guided Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2019, has not always found it easy to praise Bayern and has a history of mocking their losses.
However, on this occasion, the 53-year-old was effusive in his praise.
"Bayern have a sensational squad. They have world class players in all positions, all at just the right age," he added.
"I know a few teams in England that could beat Bayern on a good day but even if these teams were there [in the Champions League] Bayern could still have won it because of their quality."
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